The International Finance Corporation (IFC) on Tuesday 23rd December announced a partnership with BRED Bank Vanuatu and BRED Bank Solomon to help commercial customers access financing for their businesses and productive assets, supporting growth and job creation in Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands. Vanuatu Daily Post reported that IFC, a member of the World Bank Group…
Three United States (US) ambassadors to the Pacific under the former Biden administration have been recalled. It was reported the US State Department has recalled the ambassadors to Papua New Guinea, Fiji, and the Marshall Islands, who alongside 27 other ambassadors from around the world will end their terms in January of next year. Ambassador…
Thirty Years of Children’s Rights in the Solomon Islands Thirty years ago, the Solomon Islands made a promise to its children. Three decades on, that promise has shaped laws, institutions, and services that have improved the lives of thousands of children. Yet the journey from commitment to full realization remains unfinished. In April 1995, our…
As part of government’s effort to improve animal health, food security, and public health, five officers from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) have successfully complete an AgriBioscience Epidemiology and LAMP Training Program. The two training was held from 17 to 28 November 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. This was to strengthen national capacity in animal disease surveillance, investigation, and response. The training was conducted…
Government through the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE) has outlined a comprehensive reform agenda aimed at modernizing the ministry’s operations, strengthening compliance mechanisms, and enhancing transparency and accountability. The Minister responsible Derrick Rawcliff Manuari highlighted this when speaking in Parliament during the Motion of Sine Die early this month. The Minister said the ministry has been driven by…
Member of Parliament (MP) for West Makira Hon. Derrick Rawcliff Manuari, has outlined the significant changes introduced under the Constituency Development Fund (RCDF) Act 2023 to his constituents. He was speaking during Parliament’s Motion of Sine Die before the festive season. He took the opportunity to thank the people of West Makira for their continued trust and confidence in his leadership over…
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) launched its 10-year Strategic Direction 2026-2036 on Monday 29 December 2025 at Rove police headquarters. The supervising Minister of Police and substantive Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs Clezy Rore, Senior RSIPF Executive, Provincial Police Commanders, and Departmental Directors were also present to witness the launching. Minister Rore…
Kirakira police have arrested a nurse who had an accident with the Kirakira hospital ambulance vehicle over the weekend. Supervising Assistant Commissioner (AC) Provincial, Mr. Tex Tafoa, said the accident had occurred in the D10 area close to the Kirakira airport in Makira-Ulawa Province. Supervising Assistant Commissioner Tafoa said the nurse who was allegedly under…
RENNELL and Bellona Province is expected to elect a new Premier within 48 hours, following the successful passage of a motion of no confidence against former Premier Derek Tenoaika Pongi. The motion was carried by a vote of 6–4 during a special sitting of the Provincial Assembly held yesterday in the provincial capital, Tigoa. A…
The Wanguo Gold Group, major shareholders of Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML), will host a grand 2026 New Year Celebration Gala on 31 December 2025 at the Gold Ridge Mine Site, Central Guadalcanal. The celebration — titled “Wanguo Gold Ridge Night 2026” is the first of its kind reflects the company’s commitment to progress, unity, and shared prosperity, as it continues its journey…